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Congratulations To Evanne Robertson!
St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff Mike Tregre had the pleasure of presenting Evanne Robertson of Mount Airy with the 2026 academic scholarship from the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Scholarship Program. Robertson will receive $1,000 for educational expenses. The Louisiana...
SJSO Rescues 5 Boaters On Lake Pontchartrain
The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team rescued five boaters on Sunday night (March 22, 2026) after their vessel struck an unknown object and began taking on water. Minutes after the SJSO team got the last person on board the Sheriff’s...
SJSO LaPlace Parade Recap: Busy Day, No Major Criminal Incidents
***UPDATED*** The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office wrapped up the Mardi Gras season on Feb. 15 with a 90-unit parade that covered more than four miles across LaPlace on a spectacular spring-like day that attracted thick crowds but no major criminal...
Sheriff Mike Tregre Awards 2025 Humanitarian Award to Amaya Britton
St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff Mike Tregre awarded a 9-year-old LaPlace girl with the Sheriff’s Office 2025 Humanitarian Award for her courage and composure in getting help for her mother who experienced a medical emergency while driving on Interstate 10. The...
Deputy Woodrow St. Pierre Is SJSO 2025 Officer of the Year
Deputy Woodrow St. Pierre was named 2025 Officer of the Year by the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office during the 12th annual Officer of the Year Awards Ceremony on Jan. 15, 2026 at the Lloyd B. Johnson Law Enforcement Training Center in LaPlace. The...
Arrests Report for Jan.13, 2026.
This information is provided pursuant to the Public Records Act. Nothing contained herein is intended to imply or infer the guilt or wrongdoing of any person(s) listed on this site. JOSEPH FLEMING 301305 Yorktowne Drive, LaPlace, LA.Bench Warrant for CONTEMPT OF COURT...
Corporal Brandon Williams Is Officer Of The Fourth Quarter
St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff Corporal Brandon Williams has been named the Officer of the Fourth Quarter for 2025. Corporal Williams was recognized for his quick and courageous actions, after locating and stopping the driver of a vehicle suspected to be involved...
SJSO Deploys Extra Patrols, Increased Police Presence For Holiday Season
The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office will ring in the holiday shopping season this week with extra patrols and an increased police presence,St. John Parish Sheriff Mike Tregre announced. Starting Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, Nov. 27) the Sheriff’s Office...
Congratulations to SJSO Sgt. Brent Viator!
St. John Parish Sheriff Mike Tregre offers his congratulations to Sgt. Brent Viator, range instructor in the SJSO Training Division, on his recent top marksmanship awards! In October, Sgt. Viator competed in the USPSA Area 6 Championship and placed 5th overall in...